Gaming retailer GameStop has abruptly shut down its in-house Game Informer print magazine after 33 years. It has also shut down its website, leaving only a brief farewell message and image.
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The PlayStation VR2 headset was previously only available directly from Sony, but today the virtual reality device for the PlayStation 5 is on sale at Amazon, Walmart, Target, GameStop, and more.
Last night, Discord banned the WallStreetBets server for violating its policy. The company noted that it took the step due to hate speech on the server and had warned admins about it in the past.
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Microsoft and GameStop have struck a deal that will enable GameStop to run its business operations using Dynamics 365. GameStop store associates will also use Teams and Surface devices.
The retailer will temporarily close all stores to customers, switching to a "delivery only" service as of March 22. The company earlier instructed staff to keep the stores open during the lockdowns.
The company believes that it is classified as an "essential retail" business, and its stores should remain open alongside grocery stores and pharmacies if there are government-imposed lockdowns.
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Microsoft says that more Funko Pop! figures for Gears of War will be available in a couple of days time, including Marcus Fenix in his classic gear, Kate Diaz in her winter gear, and more.
GameStop has now indefinitely halted its used game rental service dubbed PowerPass. It didn't state an exact reason why but will be offering customer refunds and a free used game as compensation.
According to reports, GameStop has sold out nearly all the initial stock of the Xbox One X within 24 hours of the launch. The retail chain is working with Microsoft to get newer stock soon.
A weak fourth quarter and stiff competition are forcing GameStop to close 2% to 3% of its stores. The company reported growth in both its Technology Brands and Collectibles businesses, however.
The game retailer has praised Microsoft's upcoming console and believes that the gaming industry will witness strong growth this year thanks to newer generation consoles such as Project Scorpio.
The Nintendo Switch is sold out and there seems to be only one solution if you want to guarantee yourself one by mid-April. GameStop is offering a way to claim a unit but with a hefty price tag.
A new listing has shown up on Gamestop's website for a red Xbox One controller. The page says that the device is scheduled for a January 10 release, and that it's only available from Gamestop.
GameStop says it will give you $100 credit towards the purchase of an Xbox One when you trade in an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 - although only certain models of each console will be accepted.
If you've been thinking of buying an Xbox One, now might be a good time to go for it - you can currently get a free $40 gift card when you buy Microsoft's newest console from GameStop.
Valve is finally ready to launch its first Steam Machine. The gaming PC will be built by Alienware and will arrive in November. Those that pre-order will have the chance to get it on October 16th.
Microsoft announced the Limited Collector's Edition of 'Halo 5: Guardians' back in December - but we now have our first glimpse at the packaging of the $249.99 special edition release.
GameStop is offering a deal to potential Xbox One buyers, where trading in a last-generation console can get you a lot of in-store credit when purchasing Microsoft's new device.
The games retail company plans to innovate its store locations with interactive experiences through the power of the cloud. Microsoft's Azure service will be the engine that powers it all.
The Xbox One has received numerous price cuts and promotions and Black Friday will obviously be no exception, with GameStop selling you a bundled Assassin's Creed game and console for only $330.
In another refreshment of the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500, this time Microsoft has given the mouse a more attractive Master Chief theme for fans of the Halo gaming series.
In the wake of Microsoft announcing that the Xbox One could be purchased without the Kinect hardware, GameStop has revealed a trade-in deal for users who no longer want to use the accessory.
GameStop is giving away a $5 Xbox Live currency just for a Facebook like. The awesome deal is part of their Thursday promo and won't last long. The $5 credit can be used on Xbox and Windows Phone.
GameStop president Tony Bartel said today the retailer has seen a "stronger demand" for Microsoft's Xbox One console since the announcement of the Kinect-less version for $399.
GameStop says it will have a limited supply of new Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles in its U.S. stores this weekend, while Walmart claims it will start selling new PS4 units on Sunday.
The Xbox One launch made its way to Greenville, South Carolina to a local GameStop store on Thursday and this time we joined in by purchasing Microsoft's console at the last minute.
GameStop claims that the amount of trade-ins it received of older games and consoles went up four times their average on the Sunday before the PS4 launch and expects that trend to continue.
All GameStop stores will host a pre-launch event for Microsoft's Xbox One console on Sunday, which will allow customers to get a 90 percent extra credit when they turn in a used hardware system.
The PlayStation 4 launch didn't just happen in New York City or San Francisco but in thousands of stores across the U.S. on Thursday night, including a GameStop store in Greenville, SC.
GameStop has opened up pre-orders again for the standard version of Microsoft's Xbox One console that will be available to be picked up or shipped on the console's November 22nd launch date.
All GameStop general managers will be getting a free Xbox One game console from Microsoft, on top of the free PS4 console and games that they will be getting from Sony.
GameStop will be giving all all of the general managers in its retail stores a free PlayStation 4 console with several free games. So will Microsoft follow up with a free Xbox One for those employees?
GameStop will launch a special upgrade program for select Xbox 360 games that will offer owners of those games a minimum of $50 credit if they trade that game in for the same game on the Xbox One.
Ouya, the $99 Android game console that started as a Kickstarter project, went on sale at several retail locations in the US and UK today but some sources like Target and Amazon have already sold out.
To no surprise, GameStop has given its stamp of approval on Microsoft's decision to allow the sharing of used games and the removal or the region lock associated with the physical discs.
A new report says GameStop retail locations in the US have stopped taking Xbox One pre-orders due to the stores reaching their allocation limits; GameStop is still taking pre-orders on its website.
GameStop stores have confirmed that it will be pulling all new and used versions of Nintendo's $299 8 GB Wii U Basic consoles from its stores on June 18th, but no reason was given for this move.
A new report claims that game retailers have been informed on how Microsoft will handle used disc game sales for the Xbox One console, with Microsoft and publishers getting a cut from used game sales.
GameStop CEO J. Paul Raines says that the game retailer has spent "a lot of time with Microsoft" and claims the company's next Xbox game console "will be a very hot, compelling device."
This weekend, PC games can go nuts on Steam by downloading a ton of Ubisoft games at cheap prices, along with sales of the Total War game franchise and many more.
